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Rhythm

This is a project for a music class teaching about the basic concept of rhythm, beat, tempo, subdivisions and more! It is meant to be used for students who are learning music for the first time, probably grades 3 and 4.

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DefinitionThe subdivision of a space of time into a defined, repeated pattern. Rhythm is the controlled movement of music in time. It may be defined as the division of music into regular metric portions; the regular pulsation of music.PulseIs the heart beat of rhythm!We can establish a pulse or "beat" even with our hands and feet!It can be...Also...rhythm is the most independent of all elements of musicwithout melody or harmony, it can stand by itselfrhythm interacts immediately with our bodieswithout it, music can become boringRhythmFastOr..SLOWMaking the beat fast or slow, is what we call TEMPOSometimes rhythm is more complex and harder to notice, but it is still there!Rhythm can make us relax or get very excited depending on the Tempo and other quialitiesIn music we divide the beat in smaller subdivisions: halfs, thirds, fourths and more...Example: dividing the beat in halfDividing the beat in three or thirds. Also called tripletsDividing the beat in four is one of the most common practicesPractice this fun exercise and divide your beat!We experience a pulse or "Beat" from our mother and our own. Even before we are born!!Beat subdivision chart